October 19th, 2015, Hyderabad: Panasonic India today announced the launch of the world’s first 20-inch tablet PC with 4K resolution display in India, the Toughpad FZ-Y1. Building on a legacy of nearly two decades of enterprise-built devices, Panasonic’s newest rugged device is purpose-built to transform the efficiency and productivity across a range of business verticals.

With the tablet market in India almost doubling year-on-year, higher levels of data consumption have had a direct impact on the convenience of larger screen sizes. With a range of powerful new enhancements such as the crystal clear 4K display monitor and high-level form factor, Panasonic has delivered its largest, slimmest, and most versatile tablet till date. Smoothly integrated into existing IT infrastructures and designed to streamline the total cost of ownership for businesses, the new device is poised to transform professional infrastructure across the broadcast, healthcare, architecture, banking, enterprise, and retail industries.

Equipped with the latest 5th generation Intel® Core™ vPro™ processor, 8 GB RAM, and multiple input ports, the FZ-Y1 has been engineered to elevate business operations into ultra high-definition. For professionals in fields where visual clarity and collaboration are essential, it features a brilliant and immersive 230 pixel-per-inch IPS alpha LCD touchscreen with a15:10 aspect ratio and wide viewing angles. Packaged in a 12.5 mm slim and 2.41 kg light body, the stylish, lightweight glass fiber chassis can be easily converted into desktop mode with the cradle accessory. Panasonic’s flagship rugged durability is ensured by the toughened, scratch resistant glass, which can withstand drop resistance up to 76 cm. The Windows 8.1 Pro operating system ensures high performance, security, and an intuitive touch experience, including multiple window viewing. This new range of Toughpads is priced at Rs. 2.4 Lacs.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Gunjan Sachdev, National Business Head, Toughbook, Panasonic India, said, “As an industry leader in the enterprise space, Panasonic’s newest tablet PC is a pioneering device which is unrivalled in the large screen 4K tablet segment. The FZ-Y1 is our newest enhancement of our Toughpad portfolio, prioritizing the mobility infrastructure of businesses with a large format, high-resolution display. Panasonic offers complete customization of its rugged IT devices, which are enterprise-focused and designed to cater to a range of business verticals. We have designed this model in response to customer input, offering an unprecedented monitor capability for professionals who desire technological innovation in a one-stop tablet PC.”

About Panasonic India

Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics, home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, Home Theatre Systems, Smartphones, Cameras, Camcorders, Car Audio Systems, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Automatic Cookers, Vacuum Cleaners and a wide range of system products including communication ones like Mobile Phones, High Definition Videoconferencing, Professional Audio Video products like Broadcast Cameras, Projectors and Displays, Business Solutions including Printers, Whiteboards, Security Solutions, and Energy Storage Solutions. The company currently has a workforce of about 13,000 in India. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visithttp://panasonic.co.in.